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Barnama
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Barnama
Sungai Kelantan PLSB: Phase 1 Expected To Be Completed By September 2026
TUMPAT, May 24 (Bernama) -- Phase 1 of the Sungai Kelantan Integrated River Basin Project (PLSB) has achieved 96 per cent physical progress to date and is expected to be fully completed by September 2026. Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA) secretary-general Datuk Mad Zaidi Mohd Karli said that the development of Phase 1 involves three main components from the federal government's development allocation amounting to RM669 million. He said the components involve flood mitigation development, environmentally friendly drainage and a 'living river'. "With the completion of this first phase, it is expected to benefit by protecting around 95,000 residents around the Sungai Kelantan who need to relocate due to floods. "In addition, it is expected to reduce the estimated physical losses of over RM4 billion per year due to floods once the project is completed," he told reporters after the PETRA Squad Eastern Zone tour to the Sungai Kelantan PLSB Phase 1 area in Kampung Laut here today. Meanwhile, Drainage and Irrigation Department director-general Mohamad Radzi Abdul said that Phase 2 of the Sungai Kelantan project is now entering the design phase and involves the development of tributaries and drainage around the city of Kota Bharu. He said the land acquisition process in the affected area is also expected to be carried out as early as the end of next year. Today's programme also saw the PETRA Squad Eastern Zone visiting the Kota Bharu AEON Shopping Centre to survey the location of TNB Electron's electric vehicle (EV) charging station in the area. So far, there are 18 TNB Electron charging locations in Peninsular Malaysia, including fast direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) chargers available for EVs, with five located on the east coast.
The Sun
23-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Sg Golok PLSB: Kelantan govt thanks PM for fast-tracking project
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan government has expressed its appreciation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for the Federal Government's decision to expedite the implementation of the Sungai Golok Integrated River Basin Development (PLSB) project. 'I'm pleased to announce that following my direct request to the Prime Minister, the Federal Government has agreed to approve the construction of the flood bund immediately, without having to follow the usual phase-by-phase implementation. 'We are thankful to the Prime Minister. This means physical works for the project will begin in earnest and be completed in 2028 instead of 2030, thus expediting flood mitigation efforts for residents in high-risk areas,' Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud said during the winding-up session of the State Legislative Assembly at the Kota Darulnaim Complex here today. He said the state government truly appreciated the Federal Government's support in accelerating the approval for the well-being of the people of Kelantan. Previously, Anwar was reported to have said that the government saved RM1.7 billion by expediting the implementation of the Sungai Golok PLSB project. According to earlier projections, the third phase of the Sungai Golok PLSB project was scheduled to begin in 2027, but the government decided to fast-track the project to minimise losses.
Barnama
23-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Sg Golok PLSB: Kelantan Govt Thanks PM For Fast-tracking Project
KOTA BHARU, April 23 (Bernama) -- The Kelantan government has expressed its appreciation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for the Federal Government's decision to expedite the implementation of the Sungai Golok Integrated River Basin Development (PLSB) project. 'I'm pleased to announce that following my direct request to the Prime Minister, the Federal Government has agreed to approve the construction of the flood bund immediately, without having to follow the usual phase-by-phase implementation. 'We are thankful to the Prime Minister. This means physical works for the project will begin in earnest and be completed in 2028 instead of 2030, thus expediting flood mitigation efforts for residents in high-risk areas,' Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud said during the winding-up session of the State Legislative Assembly at the Kota Darulnaim Complex here today.
